The meaning of Relics

Relics – definition

noun
An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest.
Usage examples:
A museum of railway relics
Synonims:
Artefact Historical object Ancient object Antiquity Antique Heirloom Object of virtu Curio Fossil

Relics translation into English

Relics: translate from English into Chinese

遗物

Relics: translate from English into Dutch

Relikwieën, Stoffelijk overschot

Relics: translate from English into French

Reliques

Relics: translate from English into German

Relikte, Gebeine

Relics: translate from English into Hindi

अवशेष, निशानी, पुरावशेष

Relics: translate from English into Italian

Reliquie

Relics: translate from English into Korean

유물, 시체, 잔영

Relics: translate from English into Russian

Реликвии, Мощи, Останки

Relics: translate from English into Spanish

Reliquias

Word origin

Middle English: from Old French relique (originally plural), from Latin reliquiae (see reliquiae).

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Relics – similar words

relic

noun
An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest.
Usage examples:
A museum of railway relics

noun
An object from the past, esp. one that has no modern use but is often valued for its meaning or importance in history
Usage examples:
The ship was a relic of the spanish-american war.

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Relics synonims

antique

noun
A collectable object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its age and quality.
Usage examples:
Pauline loves collecting antiques

adjective
Having a high value because of age and quality.
Usage examples:
An antique clock

verb
Make (something) resemble an antique by artificial means.
Usage examples:
Sanding will change the lustre of the sanded spot, especially if the finish has been antiqued

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antiquity

noun
The ancient past, especially the period of classical and other human civilizations before the middle ages.
Usage examples:
The great civilizations of antiquity

noun
The past, esp. before the middle ages (= before the sixth century), or something of great age
Usage examples:
[ c ] we spent some time in the museum looking at roman antiquities.

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artefact

noun
An object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest.
Usage examples:
Gold and silver artefacts

noun
An object that has been made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is of historical interest
Usage examples:
The museum's collection includes artefacts dating back to prehistoric times., the house displays a …

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curio

noun
A rare, unusual, or intriguing object.
Usage examples:
They had such fun over the wonderful box of curios that jack had sent from india

noun
A small and unusual object considered to be of special interest or value
Usage examples:
A curio shop

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fossil

noun
The remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock and preserved in petrified form.
Usage examples:
Sites rich in fossils

noun
Part of a plant or animal, or its shape, that has been preserved in rock or earth for a very long period

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heirloom

noun
A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.
Usage examples:
The violin was a family heirloom

noun
A valuable object that has been given by an older member of a family to a younger member of the same family, esp. one given several times in this way
Usage examples:
Family heirlooms

noun
A valuable object that has been given by older members of a family to younger members of the same family over many years
Usage examples:
My mother gave me a diamond ring, a family heirloom more than 100 years old.

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